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Committee news from UK Parliament.
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UK risks becoming an ‘incubator economy’ if we don’t take action to support our tech companies to scale up
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report 'AI and creative technology scaleups: less talk, more action'.
03 February 2025
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Justice Committee to hold first evidence session of its rehabilitation and resettlement inquiry: ending the cycle of reoffending
Justice Committee to hold first evidence session of its rehabilitation and resettlement inquiry: ending the cycle of reoffending
31 January 2025
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The future of AI and copyright law to be scrutinised by MPs
On Tuesday 4 February, at 2pm, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a joint evidence session on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright law.
31 January 2025
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MPs to question health and safety watchdog leadership
The Work and Pensions Committee will question the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leadership on the watchdog’s work.
31 January 2025
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Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service.
31 January 2025
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WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
31 January 2025
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Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
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Torri swyddi Caerdydd yn arwydd cynnar o ddyddiau tywyll o’n blaenau, meddai Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi ymateb i'r newyddion bod Prifysgol Caerdydd yn bwriadu torri 400 o swyddi llawn amser.
31 January 2025
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How successful are the UK’s sanctions? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold one-off evidence session
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on the UK’s sanctions strategy at 2pm on Tuesday 4 February.
31 January 2025
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Modernisation Committee Chair comments on new ‘MPs' outside interests’ inquiry
Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee and Leader of the House of Commons, comments on the launch of the Standards Committee’s new inquiry into MPs outside interests.
31 January 2025
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Committee on Standards launches inquiry into MPs' outside interests and employment
The Committee on Standards is inquiring into whether there should be changes to the rules relating to outside interests and employment in the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
31 January 2025
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Defence and Public Accounts Committees express “deep frustration” at lack of Defence Equipment Plan
For the last two years, the MOD has failed to publish the annual Equipment Plan, where it sets out its spending plans on equipment procurement and support projects over the next decade
31 January 2025
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Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.
31 January 2025
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Committee examines the contribution of social care to the economy and the role of unpaid carers in the social care system
The Health and Social Care Committee holds the second session of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry.
31 January 2025
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New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025